Shot Count Task

In this task we must recognise the different shots that are used in a chosen music video appropriate to the genre in which we have chose. Here we have chose The XX - Crystalised.





In this music video there is blatant repetition of the shots they use. However, with this particular song it works quite well. The first shot we see is an image of light which we later see is light from a projection. Then the second shot we see is a medium long shot and this gives us a view of the whole band and their instruments. The third then diverts to a close up of a band members face and then slowly moves down to their hands playing the guitar. The fourth then comes out and moves to a medium close up showing us the two lead singers only. The fifth and sixth shots are more close ups of mainly just the instruments in time with the music. Then as we watch more of the video it repeats itself panning the band singing and playing their instruments. There is an other meat shot of the lead singer and then this swiftly moves to a low angle shot showing the whole band and the background also, this gives us an insight as to whats going on and also allows us to see the band. Usually if the band is attractive this is appealing to the audience. More repetition of the same shots are used such as medium close ups and long shots and there is also a variety in the angles of meat shots showing the singers.